Top Success Stories 2021
The Advancement of Digital Health
As readers of the Aescuvest Newsletter & Blog, most of you are probably amused about what Germans cared most about in 2021. People certainly do not learn how to get wealthy by asking Google about the Queen’s age. This is why we want to take an unconventional review of the year today – no COVID, Federal Elections, WhatsApp Bugs, or info about the whereabouts of Dieter Bohlen. We talk about trends, success stories, and investment opportunities in 2021 in the sector of digital health!
An unconventional review of the year
Let us first look at what the mainstream was interested in during the past 12 months focusing on Germany by analyzing Google Trends:
1. The top 3 keywords in Google search were the EM 2021, the German Federal Election 2021, and COVID.
2. The questions most asked to Google: Why is WhatsApp not working? Why did Dieter Bohlen leave the German show DSDS or how much does a PCR-Test cost?
3. People also went to consult with Google to find out how old the Queen is, how long a Quick-Test is valid for and how long a PCR-Test takes to be ready.
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The trend is your friend
There is plenty of advice in the sector of investment: do not put all your eggs in one basket! Invest in companies that you understand! Time in the market beats timing the market! But today we want to focus on one wisdom that got attention after – like most stock exchange advice – Warren Buffet mentioned it: The trend is your friend!
Digital Health Trend No. 1: Provider Directories & Care Navigation
Alma makes it easy to find high-quality, affordable mental health care. They basically offer a network of healthcare professionals and connect them conveniently with clients in a smart and efficient manner. Finding the right healthcare practitioner is getting more and more difficult in a world of an increasing number of professionals. Alma closed both their Series B as well as their Series C rounds in 2021! The investors that got into the business back in 2018 in their first seed round had a good year.
Digital Health Trend No. 2: Hybrid Virtual / In-Person Care
Eleanor Health provides comprehensive mental health and substance use care, virtually or in clinics and patients’ homes. They closed their Series B in 2021 with a total funding amount of now $32 Mio.